❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding sustainability initiatives in housing, including rebates, retrofitting, and energy efficiency standards. The Minister's response clarifies responsibilities, outlines a disclosure scheme, and addresses the implementation of six-star energy efficiency provisions.
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SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
On Earth Day, I refer to current sustainability initiatives in Western Australian housing, and ask — (1) Can the minister describe all state government rebates and incentives currently available in residential housing for — (a) energy efficiency initiatives; and (b) water efficiency? (2) Given the collapse of the federal government’s green loans and housing insulation programs, will the minister introduce any state initiative to facilitate a rapid retrofit of existing housing stock for energy and water efficiency? (3) Has the minister announced a one-year delay of the mandatory six-star energy efficiency provisions in the revised building code of Australia 2010 for all new residential buildings; and can the minister also confirm that there will also be a soft lead-in in 2011, which means the revised provisions will not be introduced until the middle of 2012? (4) Would the minister support the introduction of local laws by interested local governments who would like to take earlier action to introduce the six-star provisions? (5) Is the minister aware of any other states and territories that are delaying the Council of Australian Governments–led initiative, which is due to commence on 1 May? The PRESIDENT : That is quite a detailed question. Hon HELEN MORTON
On Earth Day, I refer to current sustainability initiatives in Western Australian housing, and ask — (1) Can the minister describe all state government rebates and incentives currently available in residential housing for — (a) energy efficiency initiatives; and (b) water efficiency? (2) Given the collapse of the federal government’s green loans and housing insulation programs, will the minister introduce any state initiative to facilitate a rapid retrofit of existing housing stock for energy and water efficiency? (3) Has the minister announced a one-year delay of the mandatory six-star energy efficiency provisions in the revised building code of Australia 2010 for all new residential buildings; and can the minister also confirm that there will also be a soft lead-in in 2011, which means the revised provisions will not be introduced until the middle of 2012? (4) Would the minister support the introduction of local laws by interested local governments who would like to take earlier action to introduce the six-star provisions? (5) Is the minister aware of any other states and territories that are delaying the Council of Australian Governments–led initiative, which is due to commence on 1 May? The PRESIDENT : That is quite a detailed question. Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(1) Can the minister describe all state government rebates and incentives currently available in residential housing for — (a) energy efficiency initiatives; and (b) water efficiency? (2) Given the collapse of the federal government’s green loans and housing insulation programs, will the minister introduce any state initiative to facilitate a rapid retrofit of existing housing stock for energy and water efficiency? (3) Has the minister announced a one-year delay of the mandatory six-star energy efficiency provisions in the revised building code of Australia 2010 for all new residential buildings; and can the minister also confirm that there will also be a soft lead-in in 2011, which means the revised provisions will not be introduced until the middle of 2012? (4) Would the minister support the introduction of local laws by interested local governments who would like to take earlier action to introduce the six-star provisions? (5) Is the minister aware of any other states and territories that are delaying the Council of Australian Governments–led initiative, which is due to commence on 1 May? The PRESIDENT : That is quite a detailed question. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(b) water efficiency?
(3) Has the minister announced a one-year delay of the mandatory six-star energy efficiency provisions in the revised building code of Australia 2010 for all new residential buildings; and can the minister also confirm that there will also be a soft lead-in in 2011, which means the revised provisions will not be introduced until the middle of 2012? (4) Would the minister support the introduction of local laws by interested local governments who would like to take earlier action to introduce the six-star provisions? (5) Is the minister aware of any other states and territories that are delaying the Council of Australian Governments–led initiative, which is due to commence on 1 May? The PRESIDENT : That is quite a detailed question. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(4) Would the minister support the introduction of local laws by interested local governments who would like to take earlier action to introduce the six-star provisions? (5) Is the minister aware of any other states and territories that are delaying the Council of Australian Governments–led initiative, which is due to commence on 1 May? The PRESIDENT : That is quite a detailed question. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(5) Is the minister aware of any other states and territories that are delaying the Council of Australian Governments–led initiative, which is due to commence on 1 May? The PRESIDENT : That is quite a detailed question. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
The PRESIDENT : That is quite a detailed question. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(1) Can the minister describe all state government rebates and incentives currently available in residential housing for — (a) energy efficiency initiatives; and (b) water efficiency? (2) Given the collapse of the federal government’s green loans and housing insulation programs, will the minister introduce any state initiative to facilitate a rapid retrofit of existing housing stock for energy and water efficiency? (3) Has the minister announced a one-year delay of the mandatory six-star energy efficiency provisions in the revised building code of Australia 2010 for all new residential buildings; and can the minister also confirm that there will also be a soft lead-in in 2011, which means the revised provisions will not be introduced until the middle of 2012? (4) Would the minister support the introduction of local laws by interested local governments who would like to take earlier action to introduce the six-star provisions? (5) Is the minister aware of any other states and territories that are delaying the Council of Australian Governments–led initiative, which is due to commence on 1 May? The PRESIDENT : That is quite a detailed question. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(b) water efficiency?
(3) Has the minister announced a one-year delay of the mandatory six-star energy efficiency provisions in the revised building code of Australia 2010 for all new residential buildings; and can the minister also confirm that there will also be a soft lead-in in 2011, which means the revised provisions will not be introduced until the middle of 2012? (4) Would the minister support the introduction of local laws by interested local governments who would like to take earlier action to introduce the six-star provisions? (5) Is the minister aware of any other states and territories that are delaying the Council of Australian Governments–led initiative, which is due to commence on 1 May? The PRESIDENT : That is quite a detailed question. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(4) Would the minister support the introduction of local laws by interested local governments who would like to take earlier action to introduce the six-star provisions? (5) Is the minister aware of any other states and territories that are delaying the Council of Australian Governments–led initiative, which is due to commence on 1 May? The PRESIDENT : That is quite a detailed question. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(5) Is the minister aware of any other states and territories that are delaying the Council of Australian Governments–led initiative, which is due to commence on 1 May? The PRESIDENT : That is quite a detailed question. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
The PRESIDENT : That is quite a detailed question. Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(1) Neither the Department of Commerce nor the Department of Housing has responsibility for these initiatives. This question should be directed to the Ministers for Energy and Water respectively. (2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(2) Subject to cabinet approval, the state government, as a signatory to the Council of Australian Governments national strategy on energy efficiency, will introduce a mandatory disclosure scheme that will require all house sellers to provide energy assessment ratings to potential buyers. This scheme will deliver a market mechanism to drive energy efficiency improvements in the existing housing stock in Western Australia. (3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(3) The introduction of the six-star energy efficiency provisions will occur in Western Australia on 1 May 2011, in line with the requirement set out in the national strategy on energy efficiency. As with any introduction of new regulations in the building codes, there is a one-year transition available under the state’s building regulations. (4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(4) The state of Western Australia is a signatory to the intergovernmental agreement that supports nationally consistent regulation in the area of building codes. This does not allow local governments to introduce local laws to override state or national building standards. (5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
(5) Other states are introducing the six-star provisions in line with their state’s specific needs.
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